ForestFan Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi, Just thought I'd show some progress of this kit, more to appease RMP2 than anything. I've not taken any pics until now as frankly I'm not a good modeller when compared to a lot of you people on here, and the kit itself is a bit poor in my opinion. Anyway the kit is the KP Masterlit/Masterline boxing so it comes with nice looking resin and etch cockpit, getting it to fit though, well let's just say its held together by a lot of superglue and foul language! I think the next job to tackle is those gaps in the wheel wells..... Cheers Su-25UB 1/48 by bryn robinson, on Flickr Su-25UB 1/48 by bryn robinson, on Flickr Su-25UB 1/48 by bryn robinson, on Flickr Su-25UB 1/48 by bryn robinson, on Flickr 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 That looks mighty fine to me. You are doing better than I could. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Cool! Youre doing yourself a disservice in regard to ability - thats looking great. Having seen photos of the resin cockpit I got The Fear at the thought of painting all that detail in there. However - theres one for sale on here at the moment with Eduards resin pylon set and Im hovering over it, thinking of an Su-39 conversion.... I also saw that the canopy is a single piece arrangement. Seems a bit daft when theres all that detail to display.... will you/have you cut yours to enable it to be open? Cutting transparencies is even more scary than resin cockpits to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Looking good. I have this kit so I'm interested to see what you do with it. Regarding the gaps in the wheel well, you could probably skin the roof with card rather than the bog with putty route. Looks good otherwise though. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Looking good, I've built this kit and enjoyed it, seem to remember it being a pain to get the resin cockpits fitted and you've got that bit sorted. Not a lot seen inside the gear bays as the majority of the doors are closed with the gear down. What scheme are you going to do? I'm tempted to buy another one of these kits but keep thinking someone will announce a new release. Muzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Thanks chaps. Re the wheel well I've just added some plastic strip to fill the gap, may add some plumbing but as rightly stated nothing much can be seen. Rob, I've cut open the canopy, very nervy job that, but they do provide a spare... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 1 hour ago, ForestFan said: Thanks chaps. Re the wheel well I've just added some plastic strip to fill the gap, may add some plumbing but as rightly stated nothing much can be seen. Rob, I've cut open the canopy, very nervy job that, but they do provide a spare... Ah, thats good of them. Would have been nicer to have an open option, but... better than a poke in the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hi, here's where I am now, I've even enlarged the tail feathers! Just guessed as I don't have any plans so they are probably wrong! Bad news though, I must've slightly misaligned the intake pods as trying to get the wheel well doors to fit is a nightmare of large proportions! Not sure how to fix at moment, to be continued, maybe.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 The doors don't fit well at all on mine either. But then they don't seem to fit that great on the real thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Is this the new re-issue with the resin tail planes as well or the earlier offering? I hoped KP would improve the rest of the resin as well but maybe not? You've made a good start on a challenging kit. As noted the real thing is a bit crude in places which may help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I've done the single seater, yes the main gear and the doors are the biggest bind, but aside from that, it's looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Cheers chaps, we shall overcome as they say! 6 hours ago, SleeperService said: Is this the new re-issue with the resin tail planes as well or the earlier offering? I hoped KP would improve the rest of the resin as well but maybe not? You've made a good start on a challenging kit. As noted the real thing is a bit crude in places which may help you. No, it's the Masterkit version that includes a resin cockpit which looks nice but is painful to fit! Why the type has been ignored in this scale escapes me. I'm sure if it were in Chinese service we'd have a decentish kit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Here's a quick update, still need some tidying up but I'm hoping to get it to a stage where I can get some primer on soon, so I can see how much more elbow grease is needed.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 It all comes together under paint. which reminds me - what scheme do you have in mind and what ordnance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi Rob, I plan doing the kit boxing Russian scheme below. Ordinance wise other than the bits you sold me I fancy getting some rocket pods (S-8s?), will wait to see how it progresses though as I've just whacked on a bit of light blue paint to check some seams underneath and it looks horrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nice. Hey - remember they got very dirty underneath... a lot of oily mess will help hide a multitude of sins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just a quick pic of where I am with this blasted thing! Cheers Su-25 by bryn robinson, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Great work! Just gave seen it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Looks spot on to me. Almost ready for a bit of grubbing up. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hi, I've sort of lost my 'mojo' with this build for various issues. Anyway, here's where I've got to, might get finished for Christmas! Untitled by bryn robinson, on Flickr Untitled by bryn robinson, on Flickr Untitled by bryn robinson, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 looks great! a Christmas Frogfoot you wish colors and decals look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, exdraken said: looks great! a Christmas Frogfoot you wish colors and decals look good! That's very cryptic exdraken! Thanks btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Cmon man!! Your build got me going with mine again, but now I too have stalled. Yes, thats right, Im blaming you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 22 minutes ago, RMP2 said: Cmon man!! Your build got me going with mine again, but now I too have stalled. Yes, thats right, Im blaming you. See in ready for inspection...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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